St. Augustine Record opinion page editor arrested in driving incident

Friday

May 23, 2014 at 7:21 PM

The St. Augustine Record

Jim Sutton, opinion page editor for The St. Augustine Record, was arrested early Friday by St. Johns County deputies on a charge of reckless driving-damage to property and leaving the scene involving damage to property.

Sutton, 60, was released on $1,000 bond, jail records show.

Witnesses saw Sutton's Toyota 4-Runner on Dondanville Road swerving and then hit a light pole and mailbox shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday, according to the arrest report. One witness said he tried to stop the 4-Runner, but the driver began to drive away with him on the vehicle.

Sutton told the arresting deputy he took an Ambien to help him sleep after having two alcoholic drinks, but he woke up thirsty so he decided to drive to Winn-Dixie, the report said. On the way back he said he turned down the wrong street, attempted to turn around and hit a mailbox.

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